Dorothy Wright, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dorothy Wright

British yacht racer

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1889

Place of Birth: Leytonstone, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1960

Profession: sailor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Dorothy Wright

  • Dorothy Winifred Wright (19 August 1889 – 1960) was an English sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics representing Great Britain. She was a crew member of the British boat Ancora, which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class.
  • She was the wife of fellow crew member Cyril Wright. By being a married couple to win an Olympic gold medal together for Great Britain, Wright and her husband achieved a feat not repeated until Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh were part of the British team which won gold in women's hockey at the 2016 summer Olympics.

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